The North Country Telehealth Partnership has published a Telemedicine Implementation Guide for partners. The document, created by AHI and the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, includes a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the telemedicine implementation process, including:
- Defining needed service via assessment.
- Finding specialists.
- Connecting “hub” and “spoke” sites.
- Selecting a program start date.
- Equipment acquisition and preparations.
- Completing appropriate paperwork.
- Testing the process and commencing the program.
- Scheduling patients.
- Evaluating progress and making necessary changes.
- Helpful links and resources.
